Dough vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dough and white bread different?
- Dough has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, and copper; however, white bread is richer in calcium and polyunsaturated fat.
- Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 15% more than white bread.
- Dough has 2 times more vitamin B2 than white bread. Dough has 0.427mg of vitamin B2, while white bread has 0.243mg.
- White bread contains less sodium.
Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +50.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +40.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +82.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 0.533mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.243mg | 14% |
Selenium | 28.6µg | 22µg | 12% |
Calcium | 52mg | 144mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.152mg | 0.101mg | 6% |
Sodium | 602mg | 490mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 1.602g | 5% |
Protein | 10.75g | 8.85g | 4% |
Iron | 3.91mg | 3.61mg | 4% |
Starch | 44.23g | 37.17g | 3% |
Folate | 123µg | 111µg | 3% |
Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2.2g | 2.7g | 2% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 23mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.577mg | 0.536mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.51g | 2.43g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 0.536mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.087mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 0.599g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 105mg | 98mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.529g | 0.698g | 1% |
Carbs | 51.88g | 49.42g | 1% |
Fats | 2.42g | 3.33g | 1% |
Choline | 8mg | 14.6mg | 1% |
Calories | 272kcal | 266kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 49.68g | 46.72g | N/A |
Potassium | 117mg | 126mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.62g | 5.67g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 4.78mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.005g | 0.027g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | 0.166g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
51.88 g
Water:
33 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +37.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.4% |
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Carbs
~49.42g
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Other
~1.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.855 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
44.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
3.7 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +19% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +121.6% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +292.5% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +376.5% |
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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Galactose
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